The Delhi Lands Reforms Act, 1954

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    "slug": "the-delhi-lands-reforms-act-1954",
    "title": "The Delhi Lands Reforms Act, 1954",
    "short_title": "The Delhi Lands Reforms Act, 1954",
    "act_number": "Delhi Act 8 of 1954",
    "act_year": 1954,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Delhi",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": "2026-07-20",
    "description": "The Delhi Lands Reforms Act, 1954",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "CHAPTER I",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER I",
            "content": "Preliminary",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) [the areas which are or may before the first day of November, 1956 be] [***] included in a Municipality or a Notified Area under the provisions of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, or a Cantonment under the provisions of the Cantonments Act, 1924,\n(b) [areas] included in any estate owned by the Central Government or any local authority, and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Repeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i)the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, as modified by Punjab Act No. 9 of 1939,\n(ii) the Agra Tenancy Act, 1901,\n(iii) the Punjab Tenants (Security of Tenure) Act, 1950,\n(iv) the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, in so far as its provisions are inconsistent with this Act,\n(v) The U.P Land Revenue Act, 1901, in so faras its provisions are inconsistent with this Act, and\n(vi) So much of any other law or of any rule having the force of law for the time being in force as is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) a Collector;\n(ii) an Additional Collector;\n(iii) a Revenue Assistant empowered by the Chief Commissioner by notification in the Official Gazette to discharge all or any of the functions of a Deputy Commissioner under this Act; and\n(iv) an Assistant Collector of the first grade or class empowered as aforesaid;]\n(a) in respect of\n(i) Bhumidar or Asami; or\n(ii) tenant or sub- tenant under the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, or the Agra tenancy Act, 1901; or\n(iii) lessee under the Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1955, a parcel or parcels of land held under one tenure, lease, engagement or grant; and\n(b) in respect of proprietors, a parcel or parcels of land held as sir or khudkasht] .\n(i) a dwelling house erected on the holding by the tenure- holder for his own occupation or any other constructions erected or set up by him on the holding for purpose connected with agriculture, horticulture or animal husbandry which includes pisiculture and poultry farming;\n(ii) any work which adds materially to the value of the holding and is consistent with the purpose aforesaid, which if not executed on the holding, is either executed directly for its benefit or is, after execution, made directly beneficial to it; and subject to the foregoing provisions of this clause, includes\n(a) the construction of wells, water channels and other works for the supply or distribution of water for the purposes aforesaid;\n(b) The construction of works for the drainage of land or for the protection of land from floods or from erosion or other damage by water;\n(c) the reclaiming, clearing, enclosing, levelling or terracing of land;\n(d) the erection in the immediate vicinity of the holding otherwise than on the village site, of buildings required for the convenient or profitable use or occupation of the holding;\n(e) the construction of tanks or other works for the storage of water for purposes aforesaid;\n(f) the planting of trees and groves on the holding;\n(g) the renewal or reconstruction of any of the foregoing works or such alterations therein or additions thereto, as are not of the nature of mere repairs:\n(a) at the commencement of this Act, or\n(b) at any time during the period of five years immediately before the commencement of this Act, whether or not it was so cultivated at such commencement,\n(a) buildings appurtenant thereto,\n(b) village abadis,\n(c) grovelands,\n(d) lands for village pasture or land covered by water and used for growing singharas and other produce or land in the bed of a river and used for casual or occasional cultivation, but does not include - land occupied by building in belts or areas adjacent to Delhi town, which the Chief commissioner may by a notification in the official Gazette declare as an acquisition thereto;",
            "footnote": "",
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            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "CHAPTER II",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER II",
            "content": "A. Tenures",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Classes of tenure and sub-tenure.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Bhumidar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a proprietor holding Sir or Khudkasht land [***] a proprietor grove holder , an occupancy tenant under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, paying rent at revenue rates or a person holding land under Patta Dawami, [or Istamrari] with rights of transfer by sale, who are declared Bhumidhars on the commencement of this Act;\n(b) every class of tenants other than those referred to in clause (a) and sub-tenants who are declared Bhumidhars on the commencement of this Act;\nor\n(c) every person who, after the commencement of this Act, is admitted to land as Bhumidhar or who acquires Bhumidhar in rights under any provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Asami.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) every person who, in the agricultural year immediately before the commencement of this Act, occupied or held land\n(i) as a non- occupancy tenant of proprietor grove;\n(ii) as a sub-tenant of tenant s grove;\n(iii) as a non-occupancy tenant of pasture land, or of land covered by water and used for the purpose of growing singharas and other produce or land in the bed of a river and used for casual or occasional cultivation;\n(b) every person who, in accordance with the provisions of [section 36, or section 64A] , becomes a lessee of land comprised in the tenure of a Bhumidhar referred to in that section;\n(c) every person who is admitted as a lessee of land referred to in sub-clause (iii) of clause (a) by the Gaon Sabha or a person authorised to do so under the provisions of this Act;\n(d) every person who is a tenant of Sir or a sub-tenant of an occupancy tenant under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, or of a Pattadar Dawami or Istamrari, with right of transfer by sale, who belongs to any of the categories of persons referred to in sub section (2) of section 10, and every person who is a sub-tenant of tenants referred to in clauses (a) , (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12 to whom the provision of sub-section (2) of section 10 applies; and\n(e) every person who acquires the rights of an Asami under any other provisions of this Act.\nB. Acquisition of certain rights of proprietors",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Rights of proprietors in wastelands, pasture lands or lands of common utility etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) Waste land shall include cultivable and uncultivable waste area of the village [***] [including any land in the bed of a river occupied or held by an Asami referred to in section 6 (a) (iii) of the Act] [except the uncultivated areas included in the holdings of such proprietor or proprietors) except the uncultivated areas-\n(a) Included in the holdings of such proprietor or proprietors, or\n(b) Used for purposes other than those mentioned in clause (13) of section 3, at any time before the 28th day of October, 1956, or\n(c) acquired by a bona fide purchaser for value at any time before the 28th day of October, 1956, for purpose other than those mentioned in clause (13) of section 3.]\n(ii) lands of common utility shall include such lands as are recorded as such at the last settlement or have been or would have been customarily recorded as such on 1st July, 1950.\n(a) in any case where such calculation has been made before the date on which the Delhi Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1959, receives the assent of the President, on the first day of fasli year next following such date; and\n(b) in any other case, on the first day of the fasli year next following the date of such calculation.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Private wells, trees in abadi and buildings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Power to make rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "CHAPTER III",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER III",
            "content": "A. Declaration of Bhumidhari rights, Compensation and Land Revenue",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "10. Tenants of Sir and sub-tenants of occupancy tenants under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, and sub tenants of Tenants holding land with Patta Dawami or Istamrari and having right of right of transfer by sale.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) a women,\n(ii) a minor,\n(iii) a lunatic,\n(iv) an idiot,\n(v) a person incapable of cultivation by reason of blindness or physical infirmity, or\n(vi) a person in the armed forces of the Indian Union, both at the commencement of tenancy and on the commencement of this Act.\n(vii) a person under detention or imprisonment, on the commencement of this Act:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Declaration of Bhumidari rights in favour of proprietors and superior class of tenants, compensation and land revenue.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) Land held by occupancy tenant under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, with right of transfer by sale; and\n(c) land held under Patta Dawami or Istamrari by tenants with right of transfer by sale.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Sub- tenants of occupancy ex-proprietary tenants, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Of an occupancy tenant other than an occupancy tenant under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, or\n(b) Of an ex-proprietary tenant, or of a non occupancy tenant of over twelve years or less, or [of a rent free grantee or a grantee at a favourable rate of rent or]\n(c) Of a tenant holding land under a Patta Dawami or Istamrari but without right of transfer by sale,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Bhumidhari rights in other cases.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a rent free grantee or a grantee at favourable rate of rent;\n(b) an ex-proprietary tenant in Shahdara Circle;\n(c) an occupancy tenant except those under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act,1887;\n(d) a non-occupancy tenant, who pays rent at revenue rates with or without Malikana;\n(e) a tenant of Sir or a sub-tenant declared as non- occupancy tenant under section 10 or 12;\n[(f) a tenant of or over twelve years in Shahdara Circle and a non occupancy tenant in any part of the Union territory of Delhi other than a non- occupancy tenant referred to in clause (d);]\n(g) a tenant grove holder; and\n(h) a holder of Patta Dawami or Istamrari without any right to sell.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "14. Compensation and land revenue payable by Bhumidhars declared as such under section 13.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) be liable for payment of such amount on account of land revenue for the holding or his share therein, as the case may be, as shall be one half of the amount of rent payable by him in the fasli year immediately preceding the commencement of this Act together with cesses and local rates of the area of which he is declared Bhumidhar from the commencement of this Act;\n(b) be liable to pay as compensation in the Government Treasury to the credit of the proprietor concerned an amount which shall in the case of tenants with permanent and heritable rights, i.e., in the case of tenants under clauses (b)m (c) and (h) of sub-section (1) of section 13 , he eight times the amount of land revenue so determined and in the case of non- occupancy tenants, i.e., tenants, of Sir or tenants under clauses (a), (d), (f) and (g) of sub section (1) of section 13, be sixteen times the land revenue so determined.\n(a) be liable for payment of such amount on account of land revenue for the holding or his share therein as is determined on the same principle as laid down in clause (a) of sub-section (2).\n(b) and be liable to pay as compensation an amount equal to 20 times the land revenue so determined under clause (a) which shall be distributed between his immediate landholder and the proprietor in accordance with the following scale:--\nTenants with a right of transfer, i.e. tenants holding land\n\t\t\t\tunder clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 11\nOccupancy tenants with permanent and heritable rights, i.e.,\n\t\t\t\ttenants under clauses (b), (c) (h) of sub-section (1) of section\n\t\t\t\t13\nNon-occupancy tenants, i.e., tenants of Sir and tenants under\n\t\t\t\tclauses (a) (d), (f) and (g) of sub-section (1) of section 13\nCompensation to the Proprietor\n4\n8\n16\nCompensation to the Landholder\n16\n12\n4\n(i) Where the rent is paid in kind, or is based on an estimate or appraisement of standing crops or on rates varying with the crops sown or partly in one of such ways and partly in another or other of such ways, the rend shall be deemed to be an amount, which the average value of the landlord share of the crops grown in the preceding five years, subject to such rules as may be prescribed and\n(ii) Where there was no rent payable or fixed for the holding or area concerned or part thereof, or where it was held rent-free or at favorable rate of rent, the rent for the said area shall be calculated at the prevailing village rate of rent.\n(iii) [Where it is not possible to ascertain the crops grown in the preceding five years, the rent shall be calculated at the prevailing village rate of rent] .\nB. General consequences of the termination of intermediaries rights.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Estate in possession of a mortgagee with possession -",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) occupancy tenants under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887,\n(b) tenants holding land on Patta Dawami or Istamrari, with right of transfer by sale, or\n(c) exproprietary tenants, occupancy tenants other than those under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, grove holders or tenants holding land on Patta dawami or Istamrari without right of transfer by sale.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "16. Consequences of acquisition of Bhumidhari rights by mortgagees etc, under section 15.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the amount of compensation payable by the mortgagee and each of the tenants, if any, shall be determined separately in accordance with the provisions laid down in clauses (a) and (b) of sub section (2) of section 14 for determining the amount of compensation, payable by a Bhumidhar;\n(b) the amount of compensation as determined under clause (a) payable by each of the tenant shall be paid by him to the proprietor mortgagor through court either in one lump sum or in instalments in the manner laid down in sub section (4) of section 14;\n(c) the total amount due from the proprietor mortgagor to the mortgagee under the mortgage deed on the date of the commencement of this Act shall then be determined in the prescribed manner after deducting the receipts if any, by the mortgagee from the mortgaged property;\n(d) if the amount of compensation payable by the mortgagee to the proprietor mortgagor to the proprietor mortgagor is greater than the amount determined under clause © the mortgagee shall pay through court to the proprietor mortgagor as compensation the difference between the two in one lump sum; [within six months from the date of the order] and where the amount of compensation payable by the mortgagee is less than the amount determined under clause (c), the entire mortgage money with interest , if any thereon, shall be deemed to have been fully satisfied by the enjoyment of the usufruct of the mortgaged property and the proprietor mortgagor shall not be required to pay anything under the mortgage deed to the mortgagee.\n(i) where the mortgagor tenant is an occupancy tenant under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, or a Pattadar Dawami or Istamrari with right of transfer by sale, the amount due from the mortgagor to the mortgagee under the mortgage shall also be determined in accordance with clause (c) of sub section (2). The mortgagee or his tenants shall each first pay out of the total compensation determined above, an amount equal to four times the land revenue payable for the land in his possession immediately before the commencement of this Act, to the proprietor, If the balance of the compensation payable by the mortgagee and his tenants, is greater than the amount due to the mortgagee from the mortgagor under the mortgage, the difference shall be paid by the mortgagee and his tenants, as compensation to the mortgagor tenant [(Note: Ins. by s.9 of Delhi Act 16 of 1956) in one lump sum within six months from the date of the order, first by the mortgagee tenant upto the extent of the amount left over , if any] If it is less, the entire mortgage money with interest shall be deemed to have been fully satisfied by the enjoyment of the usufruct and nothing shall be payable to the mortgagee in adjustment of the mortgage money.\n(ii) where the mortgagor tenant is a tenant, other than an occupancy tenant under section 5 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887, or a Pattadar Dawami or Istamrari with right of transfer by sale, the entire amount of compensation payable by the mortgagee and his tenants, if any, shall be paid direct to the proprietor of the mortgagor tenant and the mortgage money, shall be deemed to have been fully satisfied by the enjoyment of the usufruct.\n[16A. Compensation payable by tenant declared Bhumidhar of redeemed land.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Variation in rent on or after July 1, 1950, not to be recognized.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Contract agreement or eviction to defeat provisions of this Act to be void.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Cesses, local rates and Sayar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Stay of suits.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Stay of proceedings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "C. Use of land and improvements (Bhumidhars and Asamis)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Right of Bhumidhar or Asami to the exclusive possession of land in his holding.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Use of holding for industrial purposes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Reversion to agriculture -",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) If he holds it under any contract or lese, which is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter, be deemed to be an occupant liable to ejectment under section 84.\n(b) if he holds it under any contract or lease, which is not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter, be entitled to the rights in the land determined in accordance with the provisions thereof.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "25. Registration of the sanction or declaration under section 23 or 24.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Restriction on improvements.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) With the written permission of the landholder of such land or the Gaon Panchayat, as the case may be, or\n(b) where such permission is not given within the within the prescribed period, with the written permission of the Revenue Assistant granted in accordance with rules made under this Act this behalf.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Works benefiting other land.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Right to compensation for improvement made by an Asami.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) when a decree or order for his ejectment is passed on any ground other than his making any transfer in contravention of the provisions of this Act or on the ground of his using the land for any purpose other than agriculture, horticulture or animal husbandry, which includes pisciculture and poultry farming;\n(b) when he has been wrongfully deprived of possession by the Gaon Panchayat or his landholder, as the case may be, and has not recovered possession of his holding; or\n(c) when he vacates the holding on the expiry of his lease or on becoming liable to ejectment on any ground mentioned in clause (a)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Determination of the amount of compensation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the cost of the work,\n(b) the condition of the work and the period during which it is likely to add materially to the value of the holding,\n(c) the amount by which the quantity or value of the produce of the holding is increased by the work.\n(d) the length of time during which the Asami claiming compensation has had the benefit of the improvement, and\n(e) the age of the trees, their class and the income likely to accrue from them.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Court to assess the compensation for improvements.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "D. Transfers (Bhumidhars and Asamis)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Interest of a Bhumidhar to be transferable.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Interest of an Asami not transferable.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[33. Restrictions on the transfers by a Bhumidhar.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Only simple mortgage of land by a Bhumidhar allowed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Letting of land.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Lease by a disabled person.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) an unmarried woman, or if married, divorced or separated from her husband, or a widow;\n(b) a minor whose father has died;\n(c) a lunatic or an idiot;\n(d) a person incapable of cultivating by reason of blindness or physical infirmity:\n(e) Prosecuting studies in a recognize institution and does not exceed 25 years in age;\n(f) In the armed forces of the Indian union; [***]\n[(g) Dependent for assistance in agricultural operation on a person serving in the armed forces of the Union and certified by the Deputy Commissioner to be so dependent; or]\n[(h)] Under detention or imprisonment;\nmay let the whole or any part of his holding;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Registration of a lease.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "38. Failure to register the lease under section 37.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Successor in interest bound by a lease.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[40. Exchange.\n(a) for lands held by any other Bhumidhar as such or\n(b) for lands for the time being vested in a Gaon Sabha or local authority or in Government:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Land revenue not affected by exchange.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "42. Transfer in contravention section 33.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Transfer with possession by a Bhumidhar to be deemed a sale.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "44. Effect of lease in contravention of section 36.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Transfer made in contravention of this Chapter to be void.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "46.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "47. Consequences of ejectment under section 46.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "E. Devolution (Bhumidhar and Asami)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Bequest by a Bhumidhar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Bequest by an Asami.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. General order of succession from males.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) male lineal descendants in the male line of the descent:\nProvided that no member of this class shall inherit if any male descendant between him and the deceased is alive:\nProvided further that the son or sons of a predeceased on how low so ever shall inherit the share which would have devolved upon the deceased if he had been then alive:\n(b) widow\n(c) father\n(d) mother, being a widow;\n(e) step mother, being a widow;\n(f) father father\n(g) father mother, being a widow;\n(h) widow of a male lineal descendant in the male line of descent;\n(i) unmarried daughter;\n(j) brother, being the son of same father as the deceased;\n(k) unmarried sister;\n(l) brother son, the brother having been a son of the same father as the deceased;\n(m) father father son;\n(n) brother son son;\n(o) father father son son;\n(p) daughter son.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Succession in the case of a woman holding an interest inherited as a widow, mother, daughter etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) dies and such Bhumidhar was on the date proprietor of the land comprised in the holding and --\n(i) she was in accordance with the personal law applicable to her entitled to a life estate only in the holding, the holding shall devolve upon the nearest surviving heir (such heir being ascertained in accordance with the provision of section 50) of the last male proprietor or tenant aforesaid; and if\n(ii) she was in accordance with the personal law applicable to her entitled to the holding absolutely the holding shall devolve in accordance with the table mentioned in section 53;\n(b) [dies or marries] and such Bumidhar on the date immediately before the said date held the holding otherwise than as a proprietor, the holding shall devolve upon the nearest surviving heir (such heir being ascertained in accordance with the provision of the section 50) of the last male tenant other than one who inherited as a father's father.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Succession in the case of a holding inherited as father father.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Succession to a woman holding an interest otherwise.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Male lineal descendants in the male line of descent:\n(b) husband\n(c) widow of male lineal descendant in the male line of descent;\n(d) daughter;\n(e) daughter son;\n(f) husband brother;\n(g) husband brother son",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Passing of interest by survivorship.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "F. Partition (Bhumidhar)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Holding of a Bhumidar partible.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. One suit for partition of several holdings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Mode of partition of a holding.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) That the aggregate area of holding or holdings to be partition does not exceed eight standard acres, or\n(b) That the partition will result in a holding of less than eight standard acres, the Court shall in the cases falling under clause (a) instead of proceeding to divide the holding or holdings direct the sale of the same and a distribution of the proceeds thereof, and in cases falling under clause (b) either proceed to divide the holding in accordance with such principles as may be prescribed or in the alternative dismiss the suit.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Valuation of the holding to be sold.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Preferential right of purchase.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "60. Sale in default of purchase under Section 59.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Procedure in sale.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "G. Surrender, Abandonment, Extinction and Acquisition (Bhumidhars and Asamis)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Surrender of holding by Asam.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Notice of surrender.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Abandonment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Admission of Asami to the holding of a disabled Bhumidhar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[65A. Consequences where Bhumidhar or Asami leaves land uncultivated]\n(i) the Bhumidhar to appear and show cause why the land may not be let out for any such purpose as aforesaid to any person;\n(ii) the Asami to appear and show cause why his interest may not be extinguished and the land restored to the Bhumidhar or the Gaon Sabha, as the case may be.\n(a) that the land was used for a purpose connected with agriculture, horticulture or animal husbandry which includes pisciculture and poultry farming during the period mentioned in sub-section (1);\n(b) that he had sufficient cause for not using it as aforesaid; or\n(c) that he shall, within one year next following the date of service of the notice under sub-section (1), use the land for any such purpose as aforesaid unless in the meantime the land is included within any belt referred to in section 23 or the use of the land for industrial purposes is sanctioned under that section, the Deputy Commissioner shall, in a case falling under clause (a) or clause (b), discharge the notice forthwith and in a case falling under clause (c), postpone further proceedings to a date one year after the date of service of the said notice.\n(i) if the land is that of the Bhumidhar, lease it on behalf of the Bhumidhar to any person for a period of five years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;\n(ii) if the land is that of the Asami of the Bhumidhar, terminate the lease and restore the land to the Bhumidhar subject to the condition that the Bhumidhar shall undertake to cultivate the land within six months from the date it is restored to him; and if the Bhumidhar does not give such undertaking or fails, after giving such undertaking, to cultivate the land within the said period, the Deputy commissioner may lease the land on behalf of the Bhumidhar, to any person for a period of five years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; and\n(iii) if the land is that of the Asami of Goan Sabha, terminate the lease and restore the land to the Gaon Sabha;\n(a) that the land has been properly cultivated, he may declare the lessee to be Bhumidhar in respect of such land subject to the payment by him to the original Bhumidhar of compensation equal to twenty times the land revenue then payable for such land either in one lump sum or in such instalments together with interest as may be prescribed and upon such declaration the interest of the original Bhumidhar shall be extinguished;\n(b) that the land has not been properly cultivated by the lessee, the Deputy Commissioner shall terminate the lease and may lease the land on behalf of the Bhumidhar, to another person for a period of five years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed and on the expiry of the period of such lease, the provisions of this sub-section shall apply:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Entry upon an abandoned holding.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Extinction of the interest of Bhumidhar",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) when he dies intestate leaving no heir entitled to inherit in accordance with the provisions of this Act,\n(b) when the land comprised in the holding has been acquired under any law for the time being in force relating to the acquisition of land, [***] [(bb) when a declaration in respect of such holding or part is made under clause (a) of sub section (6), of section 65 A,]\n(c) when he has been ejected in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or\n(d) when he has been deprived of possession and his right to recover possession is barred by limitation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Extinction of the interest of an Asami.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) When he dies leaving no heir entitled to inherit in accordance with the provisions of this Act,\n(b) when the holding has been declared as abandoned in accordance with the provisions of section 64,\n(c) when he surrenders his holdings. [***]\n(d) when the land comprised in the holding has been acquired under any law for the time being in force relating to the acquisition of land,\n[(dd) where his lease is terminated under clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub- section (4), or clause (b) of sub section (6), of section 65A,]\n(e) when he has been ejected in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or\n(f) when he has been deprived of possession and his right to recover possession is barred by limitation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Extinction of the interest of an Asami on extinction of the interest of the Bhumidhar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Merger.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Rights and liabilities of a Bhumidhar or Asami on extinction of his interest.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Gaon Sabha to take over land after extinction of interest therein.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the land was held by Bhumidhar and his interest in such land is extinguished under [clause (a) or clause (c) of] section 67, or\n(b) the land, being land falling in any of the clauses mentioned in sub- clause (iii) of clause (a) of section 6, was held by an Asami and the Asami has been ejected or his interest therein have otherwise extinguished under provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Admission to land.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the land is vacant land ,\n(b) the land is vested in the Gaon Sabha under section 72 or under any other provision of this Act.\n(c) the land has come into the possession of Gaon Sabha under section 72 or under any other provision of this Act,\n(d) the land is let in accordance with sub- section (4) of section 74.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "74. Admission to land mentioned in sub- clause (iii) of clause (a) of section 6 or to waste land for reclamation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the land is vacant land,\n(b) the land is vested in the Gaon Sabha, or\n(c) the land has come into the possession of the Gaon Sabha under section 72 or under any other provision of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "75. Order of preference in admitting persons to land under section 73 and 74.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[(a) Persons in the armed forces of the Union and the dependents of such of those persons as are killed in action, special preference being given in the case of persons decorated for gallantry.]\n[(aa)] a co- operative farm established under this Act holding land within l the jurisdiction of the Gaon Sabha to enable it to possess a suitable area of agricultural or cultivable land,\n(b) a group of landless labourers or a landless labourer residing in the village,\n(c) a Bhumidhar residing in the village, who is holding land less than eight standard acres in area in the State,\n(d) an Asami holding land than eight standard acres in area in the village, and\n(e) any other person:\nH. Ejectment (Bhumidhar and Asami)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Bhumidhar not liable to ejectment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Ejectment of Asami",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) those mentioned in [(sections 42,]\n(b) That he belongs to any of the classes mentioned in sub-clauses (I), (ii) and (iii) of clause (a)or in clause (c) of section 6 and that he holds the land from year to year or for a period which has expired or will expire before the end of the current agricultural year,\n(c) that he belongs to the class mentioned in clause (b) or (d) of section 6 and that --\n(i) the land holder wishes to bring the under his personal cultivation and in cases where the lease is for a fixed term such term has expired, or\n(ii) the disability was determined, or\n(d) that there is an unsatisfied decree of arrears of rent outstanding against him and such decree can be executed by ejectment.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Rights to crops and trees when ejectment takes effect.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) if the amount due from the judgment debtor is equal to or greater than the value of such crops or trees, the Court shall deliver the possession of the land with the crops and the trees to the Gaon Sabha or the land holder, as the case may be, and all rights of the judgment debtor in or upon such crops or trees shall pass to the decree holder.\n(b) if the amount due from the judgment debtor is less than the value of such crops or trees and-\n(i) the Gaon Sabha or the land holder pays the difference between such amount and the value to the judgment debtor, the Court shall deliver the possession of the holding the Gaon Sabha or land holder concerned and all rights, of the judgment debtor in such crops or trees shall pass to decree holder;\n(ii) the Gaon Sabha or the land holder does not pay such difference, the judgment debtor shall have a right of tending, gathering or removing such crops or trees of fruits of such trees until such crops or trees have been gathered and removed or die or are cut down, as the case may be, paying such compensation for the use and occupation of land as the Court may fix.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "79. Failure to institute a suit for ejectment under section 77 or execute the decree obtained thereunder.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "80. Consequence of ejectment under section 77.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Ejectment for use of land in contravention of the provisions of this Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "82. Decree for ejectment under section 81.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Suit for compensation and repair of the waste or damage.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) for injunction with or without compensation, or\n(b) for the repair of the waste or damage caused to the holding.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Ejectment of persons occupying land without title.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Where the land forms part of the holding of a Bhumidhar or Asami without the consent of such Bhumidhar or Asami, or\n(b) Where the land does not form part of the holding of a Bhumidhar or Asami without the consent of the Gaon Sabha.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "85. Failure to file suit under section 84 or to execute decree obtained thereunder.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) where the land forms part of the holding of a Bhumidhar, become a Bhumidhar thereof;\n(ii) where the land forms part of the holding of an Asami on behalf of the Gaon Sabha, become an Asami thereof;\n(iii) in any case to which the provisions of clause (b)of section 84 apply, become a Bhumidhar or Asami as if he had been admitted to the possession of the land by the Gaon Sabha.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "86. Ejectment of Bhumidhar to whom section 85 applies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[86A. Ejectment by Revenue Assistant of persons occupying land without title.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "87. Ejectment of persons form lands of public utility.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "I. Rent (Asami)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "88",
            "title": "88. Rent payable by an Asami.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "89",
            "title": "89. Rent not to be varied.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Suit for fixation of rent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "91",
            "title": "91. Hypothecation of produce towards payment of rent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "92. Rent how payable.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        },
        {
            "number": "93",
            "title": "93. Commutation of rent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "94. instalments for payment of rent.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 92
        },
        {
            "number": "95",
            "title": "95. Application for arrears of rent ejectment in default.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 93
        },
        {
            "number": "96",
            "title": "96. Issue of notice to Asami.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 94
        },
        {
            "number": "96",
            "title": "97. Order for payment on failure to comply with the notice under section 96.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 95
        },
        {
            "number": "98",
            "title": "98. Execution by ejectment, in default of payment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 96
        },
        {
            "number": "99",
            "title": "99. Interest on arrear of rent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 97
        },
        {
            "number": "100",
            "title": "100. Recovery of arrear of rent in respect of Government property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 98
        },
        {
            "number": "101",
            "title": "101. Remission for calamity by Court decreeing claim for arrears.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "General",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 99
        },
        {
            "number": "102",
            "title": "102. Suit for arrears of irrigation dues.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "103",
            "title": "103. Vesting of trees existing on the boundary of the holding of a tenant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 101
        },
        {
            "number": "104",
            "title": "104. Declaratory suit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 102
        },
        {
            "number": "105",
            "title": "105. Power to make rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 103
        },
        {
            "number": "105",
            "title": "CHAPTER IV",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER IV",
            "content": "Land Revenue",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 104
        },
        {
            "number": "106",
            "title": "106. Land Revenue assessed on a village.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 105
        },
        {
            "number": "107",
            "title": "107. Land held by Bhumidhars liable to payment of land revenue.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 106
        },
        {
            "number": "108",
            "title": "108. Liability of the Bhumidhars for payment of land revenue assessed on the village.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 107
        },
        {
            "number": "109",
            "title": "109. Amount of land revenue payable by a Bhumidhar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) if he is declared a Bhumidhar under section 11, the amount of land revenue, cesses and local rates as given in that section;\n(b) if he becomes a Bhumidhar under section 13, the amount of land revenue, cesses and local rates as given in section 14;\n(c) if he is declared a Bhumidhar under sub section (4) of section 74 , the amount of land revenue, cesses and local rates as given in that section.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 108
        },
        {
            "number": "109",
            "title": "110. Dates and instalments for payment of land revenue under section 109.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 109
        },
        {
            "number": "111",
            "title": "111. Variation in land revenue payable by a Bhumidhar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "112",
            "title": "112. First settlement of land revenue.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 111
        },
        {
            "number": "113",
            "title": "113. Revision settlement of land revenue.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 112
        },
        {
            "number": "114",
            "title": "114. Notification as to settlement operations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 113
        },
        {
            "number": "115",
            "title": "115. Appointment and powers of settlement Officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 114
        },
        {
            "number": "116",
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            "number": "117",
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            "number": "118",
            "title": "118. Settlement by Deputy Commissioner in precarious tracts or alluvial areas.",
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            "number": "118",
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            "number": "120",
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            "number": "121",
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            "number": "122",
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            "number": "123",
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            "content": "(1) lands occupied by building which are not improvements:\n(2) all lands of common utility such as customary common pasture lands, cremation or burial grounds, abadi sites and pathways etc., that are vested in Gaon sabha under section 7; and\n(3) such other lands as may be prescribed.",
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            "number": "124",
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            "number": "125",
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            "number": "126",
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            "number": "127",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "127",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "129",
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            "number": "129",
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            "number": "131",
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            "number": "132",
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            "number": "133",
            "title": "133. Collection of land revenue by Gaon Sabha.",
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            "number": "134",
            "title": "134. Consequence of collection of land revenue by Gaon Sabha.",
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            "content": "(a) every Bhumidhar shall, without prejudice to the provisions of section 108, be liable to the Gaon Panchayat for the payment of the land revenue or other dues for the time payable by the Bhumidhars,\n(b) the amount of land revenue or other dues collected or realized by any member (including Pradhan or Up- Pradhan) or the Gaon Panchayat or any member of the Gaon Sabha and not paid to the Government may, without prejudice to his liability under any other law for the time being in force, be realized as arrears of land revenue from him or his property in the hands of his legal representatives, and\n(c) the gaon Panchayat shall be paid a remuneration at such rate as may be prescribed on the collections made by it after the amount of land revenue or other dues collected have been credited to the prescribed fund.",
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            "number": "135",
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            "number": "136",
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            "content": "(a) by serving a writ of demand or a citation to appear on any defaulter,\n(b) by arrest and detention of his person,\n(c) by attachment and sale of his moveable property including produce,\n(d) by attachment of the holding in respect of which the arrear is due,\n(e) by sale of the holding in respect of which the arrear is due or\n(f) by attachment and sale of other immovable property of the defaulter.\n137. writ of demand and citation to appear.",
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            "number": "138",
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            "number": "139",
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            "number": "140",
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            "number": "141",
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            "number": "132",
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            "number": "143",
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            "number": "144",
            "title": "144. Attachment of village and direct management by Deputy Commissioner.",
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            "number": "145",
            "title": "145. Powers and obligations of the Deputy Commissioner in respect of the area under his management.",
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            "number": "146",
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            "number": "147",
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            "number": "148",
            "title": "148. Provisions of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, Chapters V, VI and VII, as amended by this Act applicable to applications and proceedings under this Chapter.",
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            "number": "149",
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            "number": "149",
            "title": "CHAPTER V",
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            "number": "150",
            "title": "150. Establishment and Incorporation Gaon sabha and gaon Sabha Area.",
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            "content": "(a) all properties, movable and immovable, and all interests of whatsoever nature and kind therein , including moneys held in Gaon Sabha Area Fund, vested in the Gaon Sabha immediately before such dissolution, shall , with all rights of whatsoever description, used , enjoyed or possessed by Gaon Sabha, vest in the central Government.\n(b) all duties, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the Gaon Sabha before such dissolution shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done with or for the central Government;\n(c) all rates, taxes, fees, rents and other charges due to the Gaon Sabha immediately before such dissolution shall be deemed to be due to the Central Government;\n(d) all suits, prosecutions and other legal proceedings instituted or which might have been instituted by or against the Gaon Sabha may be continued or instituted by or against the Union of India;\n(e) the provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to lands in such Gaon Sabha area, not being lands vested in the Central Government under clause (a), subject to the codification that references therein to Gaon Sabha and Gaon Panchayat shall be construed as references to the Central Government;\n(f) notwithstanding anything contained in clause (b) of sub- section (2) of section 1, the provisions of section 84, 85 86A and 87 and any other provision of this Act. Relating to ejectment of persons shall apply in relation to land vested in the Central Government under clause (a) subject to the modification that references therein to Gaon Sabha and Gaon Panchayat shall be construed as references to the Central Government.\n[151. Membership of Gaon Sabha and constitution of Gaon Panchayat.",
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            "number": "152",
            "title": "152. Up Pradhan and other office bearers of Gaon Panchayat.",
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            "number": "153",
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            "content": "(b) is suffering from leprosy; or\n(c) is an undischarged insolvent; or\n(d) is a servant of the Government ; or\n(e) is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or ordered to give security for good behaviour under section 110 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898:",
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            "number": "154",
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            "content": "(i) all lands whether cultivable or otherwise, except land for the time being comprised in any holding or grove,\n(ii) all trees (other than trees in a holding or on the boundary thereof or in a grove or abadi) [or planted by a person other than a proprietor on land other than land comprised in his holding],\n(iii) public wells,\n(iv) fisheries,\n(v) hats, bazaar and meals, except hats, bazaar and meals held on land to which provisions of clauses (a) to (c) of sub- section (1) of section 11 apply,\n(vi) tanks, ponds, water channels, pathways and abadi sites,\n(vii) forest, if any, situate in a Gaon Sabha Area, shall vest in the Gaon Sabha:",
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            "number": "155",
            "title": "155. Superintendence, management and control of land, etc, by the Gaon Sabha, or its transfer to District Board or other authorities.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "156",
            "title": "156. Duties of Gaon Panchayats.",
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            "content": "(a) the development and improvement of agriculture and horticulture,\n(b) the preservation, maintenance and development of forest and trees,\n(c) the Maintenance and development of abadi sites and village communications,\n(d) the management of hats, bazaar and melas,\n(e) the development of co-operative farming.\n(f) the development of animal husbandry, which includes pisciculture and poultry farming, and the development of piggery,\n(g) the consolidation of holdings,\n(h) the development of cottage industries;\n(i) the maintenance and development of fisheries, wells and tanks, and\n(j) such other matters as may be prescribed.",
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            "number": "157",
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            "number": "158",
            "title": "158. Money received by Gaon Sabha or Gaon Panchayat under this Act to be credited to the Gaon Sabha Area Fund.",
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            "content": "(1) all sums received by the Gaon Sabha or the Gaon Panchayat under this Act whether on its own behalf or for and on behalf of all the adult members of the Gaon Sabha Area, and\n(2) such other sums as may be prescribed.",
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            "number": "159",
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            "number": "160",
            "title": "160. Gaon Sabha or the Gaon Panchayat to carry out orders and directions of the Government.",
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            "number": "161",
            "title": "161. Alternative arrangement for carrying on the work of the Gaon Sabha or the Gaon Panchayat in certain circumstances.",
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            "content": "(a) a Gaon Sabha or Gaon Panchayat has failed without reasonable cause or excuse to discharge the duties or to perform the functions imposed or assigned by or under this Act,\n(b) circumstances have so arisen that a Gaon Sabha or a Gaon Panchayat is rendered unable or may be rendered unable to discharge the duties or perform the functions imposed or assigned by or under this Act, or\n(c) it is otherwise expedient or necessary so to do, he may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare that the duties, powers and functions of the Gaon Sabha or the Gaon Panchayat under this Act shall be discharged, exercised and performed by such person or authority of a rank not inferior to that of Deputy Commissioner and for such period and subject to such restrictions as may be specified.\n[161A. Government of India to be impleaded in certain suits by or against Gaon Sabhas.\n(a) no suit or other proceeding under sub-section (2) of section 36 of the Delhi Panchayat Raj Act, 1954, shall, after the date of passing of the Delhi Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965, be instituted or, as the case may be, continued in any civil or revenue court unless the Union of India has been added as a plaintiff or defendant according as the case is by or against the Gaon Sabha;\n(b) no such suit or other proceeding shall be decided on the admission by the Pradhan or any representative of the Gaon Sabha with respect to the right or title of any person to the property in dispute, whether made on his own motion or on the authority of a resolution of the Gaon Panchayat unless such admission has been authorised in writing by the Director of Panchayats. Delhi, or by such other officer as the Chief commissioner may specify in this behalf.",
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            "number": "161B",
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            "number": "162",
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            "number": "163",
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            "number": "163",
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            "number": "164",
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            "number": "165",
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            "number": "166",
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            "number": "167",
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            "number": "168",
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            "number": "169",
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            "number": "170",
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            "number": "171",
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            "number": "172",
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            "number": "173",
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            "number": "174",
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            "number": "175",
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            "number": "176",
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            "number": "177",
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            "number": "178",
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            "number": "179",
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            "content": "(a) reduction of land revenue,\n(b) reduction of or exemption from any tax on agriculture,\n(c) free technical advice from experts employed by the Government on farming and use of mechanical aids,\n(d) financial aid and grant of subsidy and loans with or without interest, including loans for purchase of agricultural machinery such as tractors, etc.,\n(e) admission to land by the Gaon Sabha,\n(f) priority in irrigation from State irrigation works, and\n(g) priority in consolidation proceedings.",
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            "number": "180",
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            "number": "182",
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            "number": "181",
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            "number": "182",
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            "number": "183",
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            "number": "184",
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            "number": "185",
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            "number": "186",
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            "number": "187",
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            "number": "188",
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            "number": "189",
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            "number": "190",
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            "number": "191",
            "title": "191. Rules in general.",
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            "content": "(a) Imposing limits of time within which things to be done for the purposes of the rules must be done, with or without powers to any authority therein specified to extend limits imposed;\n(b) the procedure to be followed in suits, applications and other proceedings under this Act, in cases for which no specific provisions has been made herein;\n(c) the duties of any officer or authority having jurisdiction under this Act, the procedure to be followed by such officer and authority;\n(d) the time within which applications and appeals may be presented under this Act, in cases for which no specific provision in that behalf has been made herein;\n(e) the fees to be paid i n respect of appeals and applications under this Act, in cases for which no specific provisions in that behalf has been made herein;\n(f) the application of the provisions of the [*] Indian Limitation Act, 1908, to applications, appeals and proceedings under this Act, other than those mentioned in Schedule I;\n(g) the delegation of powers conferred by this Act on the Chief Commissioner or any other authority, officer or person; and\n(h) the transfer of proceedings from one authority or officer to another.",
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            "title": "192. Saving.",
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            "content": "SCHEDULE 1\nSCHEDULE 1\n(Section 185)\nSl.No.\nSl.No.\nSection\n\t\t\t\tof the Act\nSection\n\t\t\t\tof the Act\nDescription\n\t\t\t\tof suit application and other proceedings\nDescription\n\t\t\t\tof suit application and other proceedings\nPeriod\n\t\t\t\tof Limitation\nPeriod\n\t\t\t\tof Limitation\nTime\n\t\t\t\tfrom which period beings\nTime\n\t\t\t\tfrom which period beings\nProper\n\t\t\t\tCourt fees\nProper\n\t\t\t\tCourt fees\nCourt\n\t\t\t\tof original jurisdiction\nCourt\n\t\t\t\tof original jurisdiction\nCourt\n\t\t\t\tof\nCourt\n\t\t\t\tof\n1st\n\t\t\t\tAppeal\n1st\n\t\t\t\tAppeal\n2nd\n\t\t\t\tAppeal\n2nd\n\t\t\t\tAppeal\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n1.\n[(Note:\n\t\t\t\tSubs. by s.20 of Central Act 4 f 1959 for the figure \"15(2))\n\t\t\t\t15(1)]\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tby mortgagor depositing mortgage money.\nNine\n\t\t\t\tmonths\nFrom\n\t\t\t\tthe commencement of this Act.\n[(Note:\n\t\t\t\tSubstitmted by Act 38 of 1965 for \"fifteen Annas') Rs.\n\t\t\t\t1.25p]\nRevenue\n\t\t\t\tAssistant.\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n-\n2.\n[(Note:\n\t\t\t\tSubs. by ibid. for original entry) 15(2) (3) (4) and (5)]\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tby mortgagor or mortgagee or tenants to be declared Bhumidhar.]\nNone\nNone\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-\n3.\n13\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tto regain possession\nOne\n\t\t\t\tyear\nFrom\n\t\t\t\tthe commencement of this Act.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\nChief\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner\n4.\n10,\n\t\t\t\t11, 12, 13, 73, 74, 79 and 85\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tfor declaration of Bhumidhari rights.\nNone\nNone\nAs\n\t\t\t\tin Court Fees Act.\n1870\n-do-\n-do-\n5.\n23\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tfor the use of holding for industrial purposes.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner\nChief\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner\n-\n6.\n24\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tfor reversion form industrial purposes to Agriculture.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-\n7.\n36(2)\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tfor determination of the share of the lessor and partition of\n\t\t\t\tholding.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\nRevenue\n\t\t\t\tAssistant.\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n-\n8.\n40\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tfor exchange or for the record of an exchange of land.\nNone\nNone\nAs\n\t\t\t\tin the Court Fees Act, 1870, according to the amount of [(Note:\n\t\t\t\tSubs. by s.t8. of Delhi Act 16 of 1956, for the word \"Rent\")\n\t\t\t\tland revenue] to be payable for the more highly [(Note: Subs. by\n\t\t\t\ts.t8 of Delhi Act 16 of 1936, for the word \"Rented\")\n\t\t\t\tand revenue assessed] of the two pieces of land exchanged.\nRevenue\n\t\t\t\tAssistant.\n9\n42\n(i) Suit for\n\t\t\t\tejectment of transferee under sub-section (1).\nNone.\nNone\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870\nRevenue Assistant\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner\nChief Commissioner\n\t\t\t\tin the case of Bhumidhar only\n(ii) Proceeding\n\t\t\t\tfor ejectment of transferee under sub-section (3).\n-do-\n-do-\nNil\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n[***]\n11.\n55.\nSuit for partition\n\t\t\t\tof holding of a Bhumidhar.\n-do-\n-do-\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870, on land revenue payable.\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n12.\n62\nApplication for\n\t\t\t\tsurrender.\n-do-\n-do-\nRs. 1.25p\nTahsildar.\n-do-\n..\n13.\n64.\nApplication for\n\t\t\t\tservice of notice in respect of abandoned holding.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n13-A.\n65-A (i)\n\t\t\t\tProceedings for leasing land on behalf of Bhumidhar under clause\n\t\t\t\t(i) or clause (ii) of sub- section (4) or under sub-section (5).\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n(ii) Proceedings\n\t\t\t\tfor terminating the lease under clause (ii) or clause (iii) of\n\t\t\t\tsub-section (4) or under sub-section (5).\n(iii) Proceeding\n\t\t\t\tfor declaring the lessee to be Bhumidhar and extinguishing the\n\t\t\t\tinterest of the original Bhumidhar under clause (a) of\n\t\t\t\tsub-section (6).\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n14.\n69\nApplication by a\n\t\t\t\tAsami to get land if Gaon Sabha fails to give.\nSix months\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\textinction\nRs. 1.25p\nRevenue Assistant.\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..\n15\n75\n(I) Application\n\t\t\t\tfor cancellation of order of Gaon Sabhas relating to admission of\n\t\t\t\ta person to land.\n-do-\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\torder of Gaon Sabha.\nRs. 1.25p.\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner\nChief\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..\n(ii) Proceedings\n\t\t\t\tby Deputy Commissioner for such concellation.\n-do-\nWhen the Deputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner first knew of the irregular allotment.\nNil\n-do-\n-do-\n..]\n16.\n77(1)(a)] read\n\t\t\t\twith Section 69.\nSuit for ejection\n\t\t\t\tof Asami.\nOne year.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\textinction of the rights of Bhumidhar or Asami.\nRs. 1.25p.\nRevenue Assistant\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n77(1)(b)] read\n\t\t\t\twith Section 6(a)(i)&(ii)\nSuit for ejection\n\t\t\t\tof Asami.\nOne year.\nFrom the\n\t\t\t\tcommencement of this Act where the cause of action arose under\n\t\t\t\tsection 77(b) before the date of commencement of this Act and in\n\t\t\t\tall other cases from the date on which the cause of action arose.\nRs. 1.25p.\nRevenue Assistant\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..\n77(1)(b) read with\n\t\t\t\tSection 6(a)(iii)\n-do-.\nNone.\nNone.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n77(1)(a)] (i) read\n\t\t\t\twith Section 6(b)&(d)\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n77(1)(c)] (ii)\n\t\t\t\tread with Section 6(b)&(d)\n-do-\nTwo years.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tdetermination of disability.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n77(1)(d)]\nSuit for ejectment\n\t\t\t\tof an Asami on the ground of an unsatisfied decree of arrears of\n\t\t\t\trent.\nThree years.\nThe date of final\n\t\t\t\tdecree in the case.\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870.\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n5[16A\n77(2)\nApplication by\n\t\t\t\tmember of armed forces of the Union for ejectment of Asami\nSix months.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tretirement or discharge or of being sent on Reserve.\nRs. 1.25p.\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..\n..\n1[77.\n81\n(i)Suit for\n\t\t\t\tejectment of Bhumidhar or Asami and for damages under\n\t\t\t\tsub-section(1).\nThree years.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tunlawful use of the land.\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870.\nReserve Assistant\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..\n(ii)Proceedings\n\t\t\t\tunder sub-section (2).\nThree years or one\n\t\t\t\tyear from the date of passing of the Delhi Land Reforms\n\t\t\t\t(Amendment) Act, 1965, whichever period expires later.\n-do-\nNil.\n-do-\n..\n18.\n83\nSuit for\n\t\t\t\tinjunction for the repair of the waste or damage caused to the\n\t\t\t\tholding.\n-do-.\nFrom the date the\n\t\t\t\tdamage is done or the waste begins.\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n19\n84\nSuit for ejectment\n\t\t\t\tof a person occupying land without title and damages.\n(i) by Bhumdhar\n\t\t\t\tdeclared under Chapter III of the Act or by an Asami falling\n\t\t\t\tunder section 6 of the Act where such unlawful occupant was in\n\t\t\t\tpossession of the land before the issue of the prescribed\n\t\t\t\tdeclaration form;\nThree years.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tissue of the prescribed declaration form to the tenure-holder or\n\t\t\t\tthe sub-tenure-holder concerned.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n(ii) by a Gaon\n\t\t\t\tSabha where the unlawful occupant was in possession of the land\n\t\t\t\tbefore the constitution of Gaon Panchayat.\n-do-.\nFrom the date\n\t\t\t\tconstitution of Gaon Panchayat under section 151.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n(ii) By a\n\t\t\t\tBhumidhar, Asami or Gaon Sabha in any other case.\nThree years.\nFrom the 1st of\n\t\t\t\tJuly following the date of occupation.\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870.\nRevenue Assistant.\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..]\n19A.\n85\nSuit for ejectment\n\t\t\t\tof a person referred to in the first proviso.\n-do-.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tpassing of the Delhi Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..]\n20.\n86\nSuit for ejectment\n\t\t\t\tof a Bhumidhar to whom clause (i) of section 85 applies.\nOne year.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tacquiring Bhumidhari rights.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n20A.\n86A\nProceedings for\n\t\t\t\tejectment of persons occupying lad without title.\nSame as that\n\t\t\t\tprovided for a suit under section 84, 85 or 86, as the case may\n\t\t\t\tbe.\nSame as that\n\t\t\t\tprovided for a suit under 84 or 86, as the case may be.\nNil.\nRevenue Assistant.\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..]\n21\n87\nSuit for ejectment\n\t\t\t\tof person from lands of public utility\nThree years.From\n\t\t\t\tthe date of constitution of Gaon Panchayat under section 151.]\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870\n-do-\n-do-\nChief\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n22.\n88\nObjections of an\n\t\t\t\tAsami against the fixation of rent by Gaon Sabha or landholder.\nOne year.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tfixation of rent.\nRs. 1.25p\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n23.\n89\nApplication\n\t\t\t\tagainst variation of rent.\nOne year.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tvariation.\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870\nRevenue Assistant\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..\n24.\n90\nSuit for\n\t\t\t\tdetermination of rent and for arrears of rent.\nDuring the period\n\t\t\t\tof occupation or within three years after the expiry of such\n\t\t\t\tperiod.\nDate of\n\t\t\t\toccupation.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n25.\n93\nSuit for\n\t\t\t\tcommunication or rent.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n26.\n95\nApplication for\n\t\t\t\trecovery of arrears of rent an ejectment in default.\nThree years.\nThree months after\n\t\t\t\tthe date of rent becomes due.\n-do-\nTahsildar\n-do-\n..\n27.\n102\nSuit recovery of\n\t\t\t\tirrigation dues.\n-do-.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tdelivery Jamabandi.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n28.\n104\nDeclaration suit.\nNone.\nNone.\nRs. 1.25p\n-do-\nChief\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n29.\n111\nApplication for\n\t\t\t\tvariation of land revenue.\nNone.\nAs in the Court\n\t\t\t\tFees Act, 1870.\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n30.\n142\nApplication by a\n\t\t\t\tBhumidhar or others for reimbursement of land revenue.\nThere years.\nFrom the date of\n\t\t\t\tthe arrears become due.\n-do-\n-do-\n-do-\n..\n31.\n167\nApplication by\n\t\t\t\ttenure-holder of un-economic holding for formation of a\n\t\t\t\tco-operative Farm.\nNone.\nNone.\nNil\nDeputy\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\nChief\n\t\t\t\tCommissioner.\n..\nSCHEDULE II STAY OF SUITS AND PROCEEDINGS (Section 20-21) (i) Apointment of Lambardars under Section 45 of Land Revenue Act, U.P. 1901, or appointments of Headman, Zaildar or Inamdars under section 28, Punjab Land Revenue Act 1887. (ii) Partition of Union of Mohalas under Chapter VII, LAnd Revenue Act, U.P. 1901 or partition of Land under Chapter IX, Punjab LAnd revenue Act 1887.\nSCHEDULE II\nSTAY OF SUITS AND PROCEEDINGS (Section 20-21) (i) Apointment of Lambardars under Section 45 of Land Revenue Act, U.P. 1901, or appointments of Headman, Zaildar or Inamdars under section 28, Punjab Land Revenue Act 1887.\nSTAY OF SUITS AND PROCEEDINGS\n(Section 20-21)\nSl.\n\t\t\t\tNo.\nSl.\n\t\t\t\tNo.\nAgra\n\t\t\t\tTenancy Act, 1901\nAgra\n\t\t\t\tTenancy Act, 1901\nPunjab\n\t\t\t\tTenancy Act, 1887\nPunjab\n\t\t\t\tTenancy Act, 1887\n1",
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        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section\n\t\t\t\t31, Remedies against illegal sublease.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 194
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "Section 60, Irregular Transfer of occupancy rights.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "2\nSections\n\t\t\t\t52 and 53, Commutation, abatement or enhancement of rent.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 195
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13, 20 to 23 Commutation, abatement or enhancement of\n\t\t\t\trent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "3\nSections\n\t\t\t\t57 (b), (c) and (d) and 58, Ejectments.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 196
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "Section 39, 40 and 41, Ejectments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "except\n\t\t\t\tagainst those persons who are Asamis of the land referred to in\n\t\t\t\tclause (b) of section 77 of Delhi land Reforms Act, 1954.\n4",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 197
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "Section\n\t\t\t\t85, Notice of surender through Tahsildar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 198
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "Section\n\t\t\t\t36, Notice of surrender through Revenue Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "5",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 199
        },
        {
            "number": "94",
            "title": "Section\n\t\t\t\t94, Disputes as to right to make improvement.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Disputes\n\t\t\t\tarising from right to make improvements under sections 61 to 68.\n6",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 200
        },
        {
            "number": "96",
            "title": "Section\n\t\t\t\t96, right to written leases or counterparts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "-\n7",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 201
        },
        {
            "number": "150",
            "title": "Section\n\t\t\t\t150, Resumption of or assessment of rent or revenue on rent-free\n\t\t\t\tgrants.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "-\n8",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 202
        },
        {
            "number": "155",
            "title": "Section\n\t\t\t\t155, Ejectment when rent-free grant is resumed.",
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            "footnote": "",
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        "Act ID": "dl004",
        "Act Number": "Delhi Act 8 of 1954",
        "Enactment Date": "20th July, 1954",
        "Act Year": "1954",
        "Short Title": "The Delhi Lands Reforms Act, 1954",
        "Type": "UNION_TERRITORY",
        "Location": "Delhi"
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